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Early Origins of the Edgecock family

The surname Edgecock was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Edgecock family

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Edgecock Spelling Variations

Edgecock has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Egiocke, Egioke, Edgeiocke, Edgiocke, Edgock, Edgeock, Edgecock, Hedgecock, Hedgeioke, Egioke and many more.

Early Notables of the Edgecock family

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Australia Edgecock migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Edgecock Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. John Edgecock, (b. 1787), aged 41, English convict who was convicted in Chester, Cheshire, England for 14 years for theft, transported aboard the "Countess of Harcourt" on 29th April 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 19th April 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/countess-of-harcourt


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